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Title: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: michaelmilitello on April 25, 2021, 09:26:55 AM
Credit to my wonderful wife.  This was my Christmas present from her and it's taken a while to get in shape.  Needed vent repair and a socket fixed.  She did a grate job repainting these wheels.  Btw, acrylic paint pens are awesome.   Better than brushing. 

I'm blessed to have a wife that puts up with my grill obsession.(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210425/f1ade161b2904b2a4f584fda05433f22.jpg)
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Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: Kneab on April 25, 2021, 11:55:16 AM
Its always best when your wife is ok with your addictions.
That looks great.


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Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: Kain on April 25, 2021, 12:56:50 PM
Wicked little yella!


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Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: Lilyankee on April 25, 2021, 05:20:57 PM
I love when old kettles get new whitewalls. Nice work, looks great!


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Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: JEBIV on April 26, 2021, 02:54:45 AM
sweet looking restore !! awesome team work !
Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: bamakettles on April 26, 2021, 05:27:17 AM
Very nice Yachtsman!  Looks like so much fun to grill on.  Nice job!
Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: Mr.CPHo on April 27, 2021, 05:09:41 AM
Thanks for the tip on using an acrylic paint pen for whitewalls.  Great job on that Yachtsman.
Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: bgilbert44 on April 27, 2021, 08:31:04 AM
That looks awesome! Great job!
Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: AZ2FL on April 27, 2021, 09:03:31 AM
What an awesome Christmas gift!
Nice looking RRR on the yachtsman.  Did you use 8-32 screws to repair the leg sockets?

Cheers
Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: michaelmilitello on April 27, 2021, 12:02:57 PM
Quote from: AZ2FL on April 27, 2021, 09:03:31 AM
What an awesome Christmas gift!
Nice looking RRR on the yachtsman.  Did you use 8-32 screws to repair the leg sockets?

Cheers
I don't recall exactly.  Sounds about right.  Stainless of course.  Two vents needed repair, too.


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Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: jdorn on April 27, 2021, 08:50:48 PM
Amazing work. Curious about the acrylic pen. Are the results as good as how you've done them in the past? Your restores are legendary, and wheel work, exceptional. I was curious how they compare. Would also love to see how you reattached the socket, that is, if you have pics! Brian Moriarty did several of my kettles leg sockets, a yachtsman as well, and I'd love to see how you did it. Beautiful restore! It will now live a long life!

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Title: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: michaelmilitello on April 28, 2021, 03:36:22 PM
Quote from: jdorn on April 27, 2021, 08:50:48 PM
Amazing work. Curious about the acrylic pen. Are the results as good as how you've done them in the past? Your restores are legendary, and wheel work, exceptional. I was curious how they compare. Would also love to see how you reattached the socket, that is, if you have pics! Brian Moriarty did several of my kettles leg sockets, a yachtsman as well, and I'd love to see how you did it. Beautiful restore! It will now live a long life!

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Thanks.   I'm flattered.  The acrylic pen was easier.   No brush strokes.  The pen is angled so it's easy to make sharp lines. 
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Large fender washer with a small washer and nut.   
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Small bolt about the same size as the indentation in the part of the socket that flares out to attach.   8-32 is probably right.  Most hardware stores have a die to match your bit to the bolt/ screw size.  Use new drill bits.  Go slow. 


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Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: Bertl on April 29, 2021, 06:45:39 AM
RRR, that's what this Club stand for!

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Title: Re: Yachtsman rebuild[emoji169]
Post by: PotsieWeber on May 01, 2021, 03:32:38 PM
NICE!